Paramedic

PUCKETT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LLC • Ringgold, GA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic provides patient care in emergency and non-emergency settings and ensures compliance with applicable State of Georgia and/or Tennessee EMS rules and regulations. The role includes maintaining ambulance vehicles and equipment in clean, proper working condition; maintaining required licenses and certifications for a Level I Paramedic; and attending mandatory training and required Level I Paramedic courses. Employees must follow company policies and procedures, including protocols and standing orders approved by the company medical director. Employees hired into this position are subject to a six-month introductory probationary period.

The position is based in Ringgold, Georgia. Twelve-hour and 24-hour shifts are available, and wages may vary based on shift type. The work may involve irregular schedules, changing deadlines, and periods without sleep, food, or breaks depending on call volume. Employees may encounter inclement weather, potentially hazardous conditions, psychological stressors, diseases, and other illnesses.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• State of Georgia and/or Tennessee Paramedic License.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• PHTLS or equivalent certification within six months of hire.
• PALS or equivalent certification within six months of hire.
• EVOC or equivalent certification.
• Current driver’s license from the employee’s state of residence, which must be Georgia or Tennessee.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.
• Knowledge of company medical director-approved protocols and standing orders.
• Ability to read and interpret local maps.
• Ability to successfully complete multiple, simultaneous, rapidly emergent tasks.
• Ability to read and understand medical terminology and to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions concerning patient care, Puckett EMS operations, and customer service issues.
• Ability to use personal computer systems, including PCR reporting, email, and MDT applications.
• Ability to represent Puckett EMS and team members as an EMS professional.
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 180 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 300 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service dispatched from the Puckett EMS communications center as directed.
• Provide patient care and treatment according to company policy and protocols approved by the company medical director.
• Clean and check the ambulance and its equipment daily, and promptly report deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Director of Operations.
• Prepare and complete required documentation, including Patient Care Reports, billing, exposure reports, incident reports, and daily, weekly, and monthly unit checkoffs.
• Ensure the unit and crew members adhere to Puckett EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, directives, and standards, and report deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Director of Operations.
• Ensure vehicles placed in service comply with applicable laws, rules, licensing requirements, and regulations of Georgia and/or Tennessee and other authorized agencies.
• Attend work and mandatory meetings promptly and regularly.
• Maintain readiness and professionalism while on duty, and maintain professional appearance and conduct in company uniform while on or off duty.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED